| Verb | 1. | leave behind - depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe" |
| 2. | leave behind - be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats" Synonyms: leave | |
| 3. | leave behind - leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind" Synonyms: leave alone, leave |